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Determining Ankle Stability In Collegiate Athletes Using The Biodex Balance System, Delayne Rotolo
Determining Ankle Stability In Collegiate Athletes Using The Biodex Balance System, Delayne Rotolo
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Context: An ankle injury is the most common lower extremity injury in sports because of the amount of force that goes through the ankle. Understanding the athlete’s ankle stability can better inform a medical team on the probability of an ankle injury occurring and help to mitigate the risk. Objective: The Biodex Balance System (BBS) was used to investigate potential fluctuations in ankle stability over an athlete’s season. Design: Experimental study Patients/Participants: A total of 30 Division II college athletes (25 female, 5 male; ages 18-22) volunteered as subjects. Methods: Athlete single leg test and the Clinical Test of Sensory …
The Effects Of Oral Contraceptives On The Mental Health Of Active Females, Sarah Alligood
The Effects Of Oral Contraceptives On The Mental Health Of Active Females, Sarah Alligood
Graduate Research Showcase
Background: The use of oral contraceptives (OC) to regulate athletic performance has increased in recent years. Literature indicates as OC usage increases, feelings of well-being among those using OCs have decreased. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of OCs on the mental health of active females. I hypothesized that OC-users would report lower values related to well-being and higher values related to depressive symptoms compared to those using other forms of hormonal contraceptive (HC) and no contraceptive. Participants: 74 biological females, over the age of 18, that engaged in 150 minutes of exercise per week. …